(CPOD) May 30, 2004 - The ruling Liberal party lost some backing in Canada over the past few weeks, according to a poll by EKOS Research Associates released by the Toronto Star and La Presse. 38 per cent of respondents would vote for the Liberals in the upcoming federal election, a 3.2 per cent drop since April.

The Conservative party is in second place with 30.4 per cent, a 1.9 per cent increase. The New Democratic Party (NDP) is third with 18.1 per cent, followed by the Bloc Québécois with 10.7 per cent.

Canadian voters will renew the House of Commons on Jun. 28. The Liberal party achieved three straight majority governments under Jean Chrétien in 1993, 1997 and 2000. Martin leads the ruling political organization into a general election for the first time.

Last week, NDP leader Jack Layton held Martin "personally responsible" for the deaths of homeless people. Martin has promised to invest $6.6 billion U.S. to improve Canada's health care system. Conservative leader Stephen Harper hinted at major policy changes to "get rid of the (appointed) senators for ones that will be elected by the people."

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